Truganina
VIC 3029 • Greater Melbourne
About Truganina
Truganina exemplifies Melbourne's western growth story, transforming from rural farmland into a suburb of 36,000 in just years, located 21 kilometres west of the CBD. Though technically in Melton City, it functions as part of the Wyndham growth corridor, with Williams Landing station nearby providing city access. The suburb sits adjacent to major industrial and logistics parks near the Western Ring Road.
This is new-suburb living at its most intense—contemporary homes in planned estates, establishing schools and shops, and a distinctly young, diverse population. Indian, African, and Filipino communities have formed quickly, bringing cultural diversity to the new neighbourhoods. Truganina attracts first-home buyers and young families seeking modern homes at accessible prices, who are comfortable building community from scratch in exchange for contemporary housing and western growth potential.
Truganina falls under postcode 3029 and is governed by Melton Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) electorate.
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Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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120 Bellbridge Drive
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29 Carruthers Drive
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31 Sycamore Street
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175 Derrimut Road
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2 Fraser Street
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Langridge Street
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330 Derrimut Road
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16-36 Guinane Avenue
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Callistemon Drive (Primary Campus)
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Deloraine Drive
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81 Warringa Crescent
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33-57 Warringa Crescent
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83 Wootten Road
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580 Tarneit Road
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45 Fairview Pde
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861 Leakes Road
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35 Thomas Carr Drive
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201 Sayers Road
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300 Sayers Road
Housing 2021 Census
23 state housing + 29 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. India 9,656
- 2. Philippines 1,371
- 3. New Zealand 1,193
- 4. Pakistan 1,003
- 5. China 698
- 6. Bangladesh 640
- 7. Vietnam 492
- 8. Sri Lanka 457
- 9. Malaysia 280
- 10. Nepal 278
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)